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Lucknow invited to Asean forum as knowledge city
Lucknow: Officials of Lucknow Municipal Corporation were invited to attend the meeting of ASEAN Governors & Mayors Forum (AGMF) in Kuala Lumpur as a 'Knowledge City', after gaining recognition for its initiatives in cleanliness, green development and sustainable urban management.
The invitation placed Lucknow among six Indian cities selected to share their urban success stories at the international meet.
The AGMF, held from Aug 10 to 15 at the Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre, brought together governors, mayors, and urban experts from across Asia, along with international organisations such as GIZ (Germany), UCLG ASPAC, and UNESCAP.
The aim was to exchange proven models in urban management, sustainable growth, climate action, and citizen participation.
Mayor Sushma Kharkwal, municipal commissioner Gaurav Kumar and additional commissioner Arvind Kumar Rao were scheduled to present projects that transformed waste management in the city. These included removal of 6.5 lakh tonnes of legacy waste from the Ghaila dump site, making land available for reuse and setting up of the Shivri solid waste processing plant with a green belt. Other initiatives covered the bio-CNG project, reuse of plastic waste, door-to-door garbage collection, and citizen-led cleanliness campaigns.
Mayor Sushma Kharkwal said, "It was a matter of pride for every resident to see Lucknow represent India at such a global platform." The invitation was result of years of consistent work and active participation of citizens. We hoped that our model would inspire other countries."
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